Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will renovate and beautify the large pond inside the OSAP 7th Battalion campus adding facilities for activities like jogging , swimming, puja and rituals etc. at a cost of Rs 48 lakhs in six months time.

The foundation stone was laid for the renovation work on Wednesday,by Housing and Urban Development minister Puspendra Singh Deo .

After the renovation of the pond , the periphery area will be stone packed . The pond will be drained, dried and will be dug deeper.

The periphery of the water body will be tiled and will be used as a jogging track. The pond will be reconstructed into a swimming pool where the swimming tests will be conducted during the recruitment of the OSAP .

Arrangements will also be made in the 7,200 sq ft water body for activities like puja and other rituals.